UNLV defensive lineman Ryan Keeler has tragically died … the college introduced the redshirt freshman soccer participant handed away on Monday.

He was simply 20 years outdated.

Keeler died in Las Vegas, based on the college … however no different particulars surrounding his dying have been revealed.

Faculty officers mourned his passing late Monday evening, with the crew’s new head coach, Barry Odom, saying they’re all “devastated to have misplaced a member of our Insurgent household.”

“Whereas I had the distinction of figuring out Ryan for less than a few months,” mentioned Odom, who was employed in December, “he already stood out to our teaching workers as an unbelievable particular person, pupil and teammate.”

“Our condolences and prayers exit to Ryan’s household as we grieve together with them over this super loss.”

Keeler, a extremely touted, 6-foot-5 highschool recruit out of Illinois, initially started his faculty soccer profession with Rutgers … however transferred to UNLV following his freshman season in 2022.

In his first 12 months with the Rebels this previous season, he performed in two video games … recording a sack and eight whole tackles.

One in every of Keeler’s teammates final season, Adam Plant Jr., mentioned he was “misplaced for phrases” after studying of the tragedy.

“Lengthy Dwell Ryan Keeler gone means too quickly,” the previous Rebels D-lineman mentioned. “Love you without end brother.”

Keeler was a pre-business main who had earned Tutorial All-Mountain West honors … after recording a 3.80 GPA.

Relaxation in peace.